1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B816 YFL
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1984. Recorded mileage 240,549 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/11/2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 2495cc
B816 YFL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2024
- 240,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B816 YFL Mileage History
- 04/11/2021226,102 mi
- 05/11/2021226,109 mi+7 mi
- 28/10/2022232,005 mi+5,896 mi
- 03/11/2023236,136 mi+4,131 mi
- 30/10/2024240,549 mi+4,413 mi
Average of roughly 4,836 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B816 YFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Land Rover Defender (B816 YFL) between November 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”.
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